Wire-fence fastener



V. PETERSEN.

WIRE FENCE FASTENER. AVPPLICATION FILED SEPT. 29, 1921.

Patented July 11; W22

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VALDEMAB, ?ETERSEN, OF ST. ANSGAR, IOWA.

TIRE-PENCE FASTENER.

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Application filed September 28, 1921.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, VALDEMAR Pnrnnsnn, a subject of the King of Denmark, residing at St. Ansgar, in the county of Mitchell and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Wire-Fence Fasteners, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in wire fence fasteners and more particularly to fasteners for fences in which wire mesh or wire strands are used, the same being secured to the fence posts by my fasteners. The use of my fasteners permits the fencing to be tightened from the ends or from cor ner posts at any time without inconvenience; permits the fence to be moved easily, etc. Simplicity, efficiency and durability are other objects sought.

The invention is more specifically described hereinafter, embodied in the claims and illustrated in the accompanying drawing which forms a part of this application and in which- Fig. 1 is a fragmentary front View of a fence embodying my fasteners.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary view of a fence post.

Figs. 3 and 4 are details of my fastener with the spring element omitted.

Fig. 5 is a side view of a fence post provided with the fasteners.

Like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several views.

The reference numeral 1. denotes an angular substantially L-shaped fence post formed with a plurality of elongated perforations 2, said posts being the intermediate posts of a fence and adapted to support the runners 3.

My fastener comprises a clip formed of the main bar 5 terminating at one end in the integral semi-circular head 6, said bar having pivotally secured thereto the straight finger 7 and, spaced away therefrom, the finger 8 which terminates at'one end in the semi-circular head 9 adapted to cooperate with the head portion 6 of the bar 5. An expansion spring 10 is adapted to encircle the clip bar 5 and finger 8 to retain them in operative relation or parallel with each other.

Specification of Letters Patent.

,is disposed in one of the Eatented July 11, 1922.

Serial No. 503,332.

To apply my fastener the fingers 7, 8 are aligned with the clip bar 5. The straight end of that bar together with the finger 7 post perforations 2, one end of the spring 10 abutting the post. The finger 7, when it clears the post, is turned upon its pivot into the position shown clearly in Fig. 5. withdrawal of the clip bar from the fence post. The wire strands 3 are now passed through the circular openings in the ends of the fasteners formed by the cooperating heads 6, 9 and the strands secured to the end posts in the usual manner. Slack in the wires may be taken up as usual without interfering with my fasteners as the wires run freely through them. The fastener may be removed from the post, when desired, by pressing the heads 6, 9 toward the post until the finger T can clear the post and again be moved into alignment with the clip bar 5.

What is claimed is 1. In a wire fence fastener, a clip bar terminating at one end in a head, a finger bar pivotally secured to said clip bar and formed with a head adapted to cooperate with the clip bar head, a straight finger piv otally secured to said clip bar, and a spring adapted to encircle saidclip bar and one finger.

2. In a wire fence fastener, a clip bar terminating at one end in a head, a finger bar pivotally secured to said. clip bar and formed with a head adapted to cooperate with the clip bar head, a straight finger pivotally secured to said clip bar and spaced away from the first named finger bar, said finger bars, in the operative position of the fastener, being disposed at right angles to each other, and a spring adapted to connect said clip bar and the first named finger bar.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

VALDEMAR PETERSEN.

lNitnesses:

BERTHEL JENSEN, N. J. RnmRsoN.

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